Electronic device including waterproof structure

ABSTRACT

An electronic device including a waterproof structure is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first face, a second face that faces in a direction substantially opposite to the first face, and a side surface that at least partially encloses a space between the first face and the second face, a middle plate arranged between the first face and the second face inside the housing to be substantially parallel to the first face, extending from the side surface, and including at least one opening, a printed circuit board arranged between the middle plate and the second face, a display arranged between the middle plate and the first face, and including a face directed toward the second face, and a seal member configured to hermetically seal the at least one opening of the middle plate, and arranged between the face of the display and the middle plate.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

This application is a continuation application of prior application Ser.No. 15/833,572, filed on Dec. 6, 2017, which is a continuationapplication of prior application Ser. No. 15/273,072, filed on Sep. 22,2016, which is based on and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) ofa U.S. Provisional application Ser. No. 62/236,504, filed on Oct. 2,2015 in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) of a Korean patent application number 10-2015-0184750, filed onDec. 23, 2015 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office and a Koreanpatent application number 10-2016-0090761, filed on Jul. 18, 2016 in theKorean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which isincorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to an electronic device. Moreparticularly, the present disclosure relates to an electronic devicethat includes a waterproof structure.

BACKGROUND

As functional differences have been considerably reduced amongelectronic devices of respective manufacturers, the electronic devicesare being gradually slimmed in size, and are being developed to increasethe rigidity of electronic devices and to strengthen the design aspectsof the electronic devices, as well as to differentiate functionalelements thereof.

According to an embodiment, among the differentiated functionalelements, a waterproof function is very important, particularly for anelectronic device that is miniaturized and universally carried by auser. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may include a seal member disposed therein for awaterproof function. According to another embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the seal member is designed in consideration of an effectivearrangement relationship with other components within the electronicdevice.

The above information is presented as background information only toassist with an understanding of the present disclosure. No determinationhas been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the abovemight be applicable as prior art with regard to the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

Aspects of the present disclosure are to address at least theabove-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at leastthe advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the presentdisclosure is to provide an electronic device.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, an electronicdevice is provided. The electronic device includes at least one sealmember disposed therein for a waterproof function. According to anembodiment, the seal member may be interposed between at least twohousings (e.g., a bracket, a housing, and a window), and when thecorresponding housings are coupled to each other, the seal member mayimplement the waterproof function in a manner of sealing an inner spaceof the electronic device.

According to an embodiment, in a case where the housing is a displaythat includes a window and a display module disposed on the rear face ofthe window, the seal member may be arranged along the rim of the windowother than the display module, and the seal member arranged along therim of the window may be attached to the rim of another housing. Whenthe seal member is arranged in this manner, it is necessary toseparately provide a region in which the seal member is disposed inaddition to a region in which the display module is disposed, which mayenlarge a black matrix (BM) region (such as a bezel region) of thedisplay, or may hinder the reduction of the BM region.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device including awaterproof structure may be provided.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device including awaterproof structure may be provided which may reduce or exclude a BMregion of a display of the electronic device.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, anelectronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housingincluding a first face, a second face that faces in a directionsubstantially opposite to the first face, and a side surface that atleast partially encloses a space between the first face and the secondface, a middle plate arranged between the first face and the second faceinside the housing to be substantially parallel to the first face,extending from the side surface, and including at least one opening, aprinted circuit board arranged between the middle plate and the secondface, a display arranged between the middle plate and the first face,and including a face directed toward the second face, and a seal memberconfigured to hermetically seal the at least one opening of the middleplate, and arranged between the face of the display and the middleplate.

Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of the disclosure willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detaileddescription, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings,discloses various embodiments of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of certainembodiments of the present disclosure will be more apparent from thefollowing description taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a front side of an electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a rear side of an electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views illustrating a state in which a first sealmember is arranged in a housing of an electronic device according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4C is a view illustrating a state in which a key input device isarranged in a housing of an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4D, 4E, and 4F are views illustrating a state in which a secondseal member is disposed in a housing of an electronic device accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4G and 4H are views illustrating a state in which third and fourthseal members are disposed in a housing of an electronic device accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4I is a view illustrating a housing of an electronic device that isprovided with a filling member introduction hole for introducing awaterproofing filling member according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure;

FIGS. 4J and 4K are views illustrating a state in which a display isdisposed in the housing in which the first to fourth seal members arearranged according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 4L and 4M are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied to a filling member introduction holeaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4N is a view illustrating a state in which a waterproofing fillingmember is applied to a housing before a display is applied according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5A is a view illustrating a state in which a seal member isarranged in a housing according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 5B is a view illustrating a state in which a display is arranged onan upper portion of a housing in which a seal member is arrangedaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5C is a view illustrating a state in which a waterproofing fillingmember is applied between a seal member and a display according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6A is a view illustrating a state in which a seal member isarranged in a housing according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIGS. 6B and 6C are views illustrating a state in which a display isarranged on an upper portion of a housing in which a seal member isarranged according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6D is a view illustrating a portion of a housing having a fillingmember introduction hole for introducing a waterproofing filling memberaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 6E and 6F are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied between a housing and a display according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 6G and 6H are views illustrating a configuration of a display towhich a waterproofing filling member is applied according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6I is a view illustrating a configuration of a housing to which awaterproofing filling member is applied according to various embodimentsof the present disclosure;

FIG. 6J is a view illustrating a state in which a waterproofing fillingmember is applied according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 6K is a sectional view taken along line J1-J1′ of FIG. 6J;

FIG. 6L is a sectional view taken along line J2-J2′ of FIG. 6J;

FIG. 7A is a view illustrating the rear side of a display to which awaterproofing filling member is applied according to various embodimentsof the present disclosure;

FIG. 7B is a view illustrating an arrangement of a waterproofing fillingmember when a display and a housing are coupled to each other accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7C is a view illustrating a state in which a waterproofing fillingmember is applied between a housing and a display according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C are views illustrating a state in which awaterproofing filling member is applied to both side faces of a displaycoupled to a housing according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C are views illustrating a state in which awaterproofing filling member is applied to a space generated by astructure of a display module according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronicdevice that is provided with a seal member according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13A is a view illustrating the front side of a housing in which atleast one seal member is disposed according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 13B is a view illustrating the rear side of a housing in which atleast one seal member is disposed according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure;

FIG. 13C is a sectional view of a main part of an electronic device thatis provided with the seal member of FIG. 13B according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a display module according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 15A and 15B are views illustrating a waterproof structure for anelectric connection member of a display module according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a display module according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a key input device according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIGS. 18A and 18B are views illustrating a waterproof structure appliedto a camera module according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIGS. 19A and 19B are views illustrating a waterproof structure appliedto a camera assembly according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Throughout the drawings, like reference numerals will be understood torefer to like parts, components, and structures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description with reference to the accompanying drawings isprovided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of variousembodiments of the present disclosure as defined by the claims and theirequivalents. It includes various specific details to assist in thatunderstanding but these are to be regarded as merely exemplary.Accordingly, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatvarious changes and modifications of the various embodiments describedherein can be made without departing from the scope and spirit of thepresent disclosure. In addition, descriptions of well-known functionsand constructions may be omitted for clarity and conciseness.

The terms and words used in the following description and claims are notlimited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by theinventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the presentdisclosure. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilled in theart that the following description of various embodiments of the presentdisclosure is provided for illustration purpose only and not for thepurpose of limiting the present disclosure as defined by the appendedclaims and their equivalents.

It is to be understood that the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the”include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.Thus, for example, reference to “a component surface” includes referenceto one or more of such surfaces.

In the present disclosure, the expression “have”, “may have”, “include”or “may include” refers to existence of a corresponding feature (e.g.,numerical value, function, operation, or components such as elements),and does not exclude existence of additional features.

In the present disclosure, the expression “A or B”, “at least one of Aor/and B”, or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possiblecombinations of the items listed. For example, the expression “A or B”,“at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” refers to all of(1) including at least one A, (2) including at least one B, or (3)including all of at least one A and at least one B.

The expression “a first”, “a second”, “the first”, or “the second” usedin various embodiments of the present disclosure may modify variouscomponents regardless of the order and/or the importance but does notlimit the corresponding components. For example, a first user device anda second user device indicate different user devices although both ofthem are user devices. For example, a first element may be termed asecond element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a firstelement without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.

It should be understood that when an element (e.g., first element) isreferred to as being (operatively or communicatively) “connected,” or“coupled,” to another element (e.g., second element), it may be directlyconnected or coupled directly to the other element or any other element(e.g., third element) may be interposer between them. In contrast, itmay be understood that when an element (e.g., first element) is referredto as being “directly connected,” or “directly coupled” to anotherelement (second element), there are no element (e.g., third element)interposed between them.

As used herein, the expression “configured to” may be interchangeablyused with the expression “suitable for”, “having the capability to”,“designed to”, “adapted to”, “made to”, or “capable of” The term“configured to” may not necessarily imply “specifically designed to” inhardware Alternatively, in some situations, the expression “deviceconfigured to” may mean that the device, together with other devices orcomponents, “is able to” For example, the phrase “processor adapted (orconfigured) to perform A, B, and C” may mean a dedicated processor(e.g., embedded processor) only for performing the correspondingoperations or a generic-purpose processor (e.g., central processing unit(CPU) or application processor (AP)) that can perform the correspondingoperations by executing one or more software programs stored in a memorydevice.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical andscientific terms, have the same meaning as those commonly understood bya person skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertainsSuch terms as those defined in a generally used dictionary may beinterpreted to have the meanings equal to the contextual meanings in therelevant field of art, and are not to be interpreted to have ideal orexcessively formal meanings unless clearly defined in the presentdisclosure In some cases, even the term defined in the presentdisclosure should not be interpreted to exclude embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

An electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure may include at least one of, for example, a smart phone, atablet personal computer (PC), a mobile phone, a video phone, anelectronic book reader (e-book reader), a desktop PC, a laptop PC, anetbook computer, a workstation, a server, a personal digital assistant(PDA), a portable multimedia player (PMP), a Moving Picture ExpertsGroup phase 1 (MPEG-1) audio layer-3 (MP3) player, a mobile medicaldevice, a camera, and a wearable device. According to variousembodiments, the wearable device may include at least one of anaccessory type (e.g., a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, anecklace, a glasses, a contact lens, or a head-mounted device (HMD)), afabric or clothing integrated type (e.g., an electronic clothing), abody-mounted type (e.g., a skin pad, or tattoo), and a bio-implantabletype (e.g., an implantable circuit).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may be a homeappliance. The home appliance may include at least one of, for example,a television (TV), a digital versatile disc (DVD) player, an audio, arefrigerator, an air conditioner, a vacuum cleaner, an oven, a microwaveoven, a washing machine, an air cleaner, a set-top box, a homeautomation control panel, a security control panel, a TV box (e.g.,Samsung HomeSync™, Apple TV™, or Google TV™), a game console (e.g.,Xbox™ and PlayStation™), an electronic dictionary, an electronic key, acamcorder, and an electronic photo frame.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device may include at leastone of various medical devices (e.g., various portable medical measuringdevices (a blood glucose monitoring device, a heart rate monitoringdevice, a blood pressure measuring device, a body temperature measuringdevice, etc.), a magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), a magneticresonance imaging (MRI), a computed tomography (CT) machine, and anultrasonic machine), a navigation device, a global positioning system(GPS) receiver, an event data recorder (EDR), a flight data recorder(FDR), a vehicle infotainment devices, an electronic devices for a ship(e.g., a navigation device for a ship, and a gyro-compass), avionics,security devices, an automotive head unit, a robot for home or industry,an automatic teller's machine (ATM) in banks, point of sales (POS) in ashop, or internet device of things (e.g., a light bulb, various sensors,electric or gas meter, a sprinkler device, a fire alarm, a thermostat, astreetlamp, a toaster, a sporting goods, a hot water tank, a heater, aboiler, etc.).

According to some embodiments, the electronic device may include atleast one of a part of furniture or a building/structure, an electronicboard, an electronic signature receiving device, a projector, andvarious kinds of measuring instruments (e.g., a water meter, an electricmeter, a gas meter, and a radio wave meter). The electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure may be acombination of one or more of the aforementioned various devices. Theelectronic device according to some embodiments of the presentdisclosure may be a flexible device. Further, the electronic deviceaccording to an embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited tothe aforementioned devices, and may include a new electronic deviceaccording to the development of technology.

Hereinafter, an electronic device according to various embodiments willbe described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the presentdisclosure, the term “user” may indicate a person using an electronicdevice or a device (e.g., an artificial intelligence electronic device)using an electronic device.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a front side of an electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG.2 is a perspective view illustrating a rear side of the electronicdevice according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, a display 101 may be disposed on the frontface of an electronic device 100. According to an embodiment, a receiver102 may be disposed at one side of the display 101 so as to output thevoice of a counterpart. According to an embodiment, a microphone device103 may be disposed at the other side of the display 101 to transmit thevoice of the user to the counterpart.

According to an embodiment, components for conducting various functionsof the electronic device 100 may be arranged around the receiver 102.The components may include one or more sensor modules 104. The sensormodule 104 may include at least one of, for example, an illuminancesensor (e.g., an optical sensor), a proximity sensor (e.g., an opticalsensor), an infrared sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor. According to anembodiment, the components may include a front camera device 105.According to an embodiment, the components may include an indicator 106(e.g., a light emitting diode (LED) device) configured to allow a userto recognize status information of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments, a speaker 108 may be disposed at oneside of the microphone device 103. According to an embodiment, at theother side of the microphone device 103, an interface connector port 107may be disposed in order to perform a transmission/reception function ofan external device as well as to charge the electronic device 100 byreceive external power. According to an embodiment, an ear jack hole 109may be disposed at one side of the interface connector port 107.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may includea metallic member 110 as a housing. According to an embodiment, themetallic member 110 may be arranged along the rim of the electronicdevice 100, and may be disposed to expand to at least a partial regionof the rear face of the electronic device 100 that extends from the rim.According to an embodiment, the metallic member 110 defines at least aportion of the thickness of the electronic device 100 along the rim ofthe electronic device 100, and may be formed in a closed loop shape.Without being limited thereto, however, the metallic member 110 may beformed to serve as at least a portion of the thickness of the electronicdevice 100. In addition, the metallic member 110 may be at leastpartially embedded in the inside of the electronic device 100.

According to various embodiments, a rear window 111 may be disposed onthe rear face of the electronic device 100. According to an embodiment,a rear camera device 112 may be disposed on the rear window 111 of theelectronic device 100, and one or more electronic components 113 may bedisposed at one side of the rear camera device 112. According to anembodiment, the electronic components 113 may include at least one of,for example, an illuminance sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), aproximity sensor (e.g., an optical sensor), an infrared sensor, anultrasonic sensor, a heart rate sensor, and a flash device.

According to various embodiments, the display 101 may include a window1012 disposed to be exposed to the front face of the electronic device100 and a display module (not illustrated) disposed inside theelectronic device and behind the window 1012. According to anembodiment, an image displayed on the display module may be provided tothe user through the window 1012 that is made of a transparent material.According to an embodiment, the window 1012 may be made using variousmaterials, such as transparent glass and acryl.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may includea waterproof structure. According to an embodiment, the electronicdevice 100 may include at least one seal member (not illustrated)disposed therein for waterproofing. According to an embodiment, at leastone seal member may be disposed between the display module and thehousing in at least the display region of the display 101. According toan embodiment, since a seal arrangement space is excluded between thewindow and the housing by the arrangement structure of at least one sealmember between the display module and the housing, a black mask (BM)region may be reduced in, or excluded from, the display region in theelectronic device.

Hereinafter, a detailed structure for arranging at least one seal memberin an electronic device will be described.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

The electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 may be an embodiment of anelectronic device that is similar to, or different from, the electronicdevice 100 of FIGS. 1 and 2.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 300 may include a key inputdevice 330, at least one seal member 350, and a display 301 including adisplay module 301 and a window 3011, in which the key input device 330,the seal member 350, and the display 301 are arranged in this order atthe upper side with reference to the housing 320. According to anembodiment, the electronic device 300 may include a printed circuitboard (PCB) 360 (e.g., a PCB or a flexible PCB (FPCB)), a battery pack370, a wireless power transmission/reception member 380, a rear sealmember 390, and a rear window 311, which are disposed in this order atthe lower side with reference to the housing 320. According to anembodiment, the battery pack 370 may be accommodated in an accommodationspace formed in the housing 320 for the battery pack 370, avoiding theprinted circuit board 360. According to an embodiment, the battery pack370 and the printed circuit board 360 may be disposed in parallel toeach other without overlapping with each other.

According to various embodiments, while the housing is used alone in anembodiment of the present disclosure, at least one middle plate, whichis coupled to the housing, may be used together with the housing.According to an embodiment, the display 301 may be applied to thehousing 320 after the display module 3012 is attached to the rear faceof the window 3011. According to an embodiment, the display module 3012may include a touch sensor. According to an embodiment, the displaymodule may include a touch sensor and/or a pressure sensor. According toan embodiment, the seal member 350 may be disposed between the housing320 and the display 401. According to an embodiment, the seal member 350may include a plurality of seal members 351, 352, 353, and 354, and theplurality of seal members 351, 352, 353, and 354 may be formed in ashape that corresponds to the rims of the window 3011 and the housing320. Accordingly, when the housing 320 and the display 301 are coupledto each other via the seal member 350, water infiltration into theinside of the electronic device may be prevented by the seal member 350.

According to various embodiments, in a display module arrangementposition of the electronic device 300, the seal member 350 is attachedbetween the rear face of the display module 3012 and the housing 320,and in the other regions, the seal member may be attached between therear face of the window 3011 and the housing 320. According to anembodiment, because at least a portion of the seal member 350 isarranged on the rear face of the display module 3012, the BM region maybe reduced in, or excluded from, the display arrangement region in theelectronic device 300 by the arrangement of the seal member 350.

According to various embodiments, between the rear surface of thehousing 320 and the rear window 311, a rear seal member 390 may bearranged along the rims of the housing 320 and the rear window 311.According to an embodiment, a single seal member having a closed loopshape may be used as the rear seal member 390. Without being limitedthereto, however, at least two seal members may be arranged in a mannerof being connected to each other. Accordingly, when the housing 320 andthe display 311 are coupled to each other via the rear seal member 390,water infiltration into the inside of the electronic device may beprevented by the rear seal member 390. According to an embodiment, therear window 311 may be formed of at least one of glass, plastic,composite resin, and metal.

According to various embodiments, the seal member 350 and the rear sealmember 390 may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F, 4G, 4H, 4I, 4J, 4K, 4L, and 4M are viewssequentially illustrating a process of arranging the seal member 350that is arranged in the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

FIGS. 4A and 4B are views illustrating a state in which a first sealmember 351 is arranged in the housing 320 of an electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the housing 320 may include a first sealmember receiving portion 326 formed on the front face 321 thereof.According to an embodiment, the first seal member receiving portion 326may be formed in a widthwise direction along the lower rim of thedisplay module arrangement region of the housing 320 (the region S1 inFIG. 4B).

According to various embodiments, the housing 320 may include a keyinput device mounting portion 323 that is provided in a region S3 (seeFIG. 4B) other than the display module arrangement region of the housing320 so as to arrange a key input device 330 (see FIG. 4C) (e.g., a homebutton) therein. According to an embodiment, the front face 321 of thehousing 320 may include a printed circuit receiving portion 324 formedto guide a printed circuit (e.g., an FPCB) that is drawn out from thekey input device. According to an embodiment, the printed circuitreceiving portion 324 may include a through-hole 325 through which theprinted circuit of the key input device is penetrated to be electricallyconnected to a print circuit board that is arranged to face the rearface of the housing 320.

According to various embodiments, the printed circuit receiving portion324 may be arranged across the first seal member receiving portion 326.This is due to fact that the first seal member 351 is arranged in thedisplay module arrangement region S1, and the key input device isarranged in the other region (the region S3). Accordingly, a waterproofstructure may be required by the printed circuit of the key inputdevice. According to an embodiment, the key input device may be arrangedin the region S2 other than the display module arrangement region S1 ofthe housing.

According to various embodiments, the first seal member 351 may be fixedto the housing 320 in the manner of being received in the first sealmember receiving portion 326 before the key input device is arranged.According to an embodiment, the first seal member 351 may include atleast one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproofrubber, and urethane.

FIG. 4C is a view illustrating a state in which the key input device 330is arranged in the housing 320 of an electronic device according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4C, the key input device 330 may be arranged on thefront face 321 of the housing 320 such that, in a state where the firstseal member 351 is fixed in the first seal member receiving portion 326,at least a portion of the printed circuit 332 overlaps with the firstseal member 351 in a manner of crossing with the upper side of the firstseal member 351. According to an embodiment, the key button 331 of thekey input device 330 is fixed in a manner of being received in the keyinput device receiving portion 323, and the printed circuit 332 drawnout from the key button 331 may be arranged in a manner of being guidedby the printed circuit receiving portion 324 of the housing 320 andbeing penetrated into the inside housing through the through-hole 325.According to an embodiment, an end of the printed circuit 332 mayinclude a connector 333 that is penetrated through the through-hole 325and is then electrically connected to a print circuit board that isarranged on the rear face of the housing 320.

FIGS. 4D, 4E, and 4F are views illustrating a state in which a secondseal member 352 is arranged in the housing 320 of an electronic deviceaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 4D, 4E, and 4F, on the front face 321 of the housing320, a second seal member 352 may be arranged in a state where the firstseal member 351 and the key input device 330 are arranged in the housing320. According to an embodiment, the second seal member receivingportion 352 may be formed along the rim of the display modulearrangement region (the region S1 in FIG. 4E). According to anembodiment, the second seal member 352 may include a left rim regionextending in the left rim region of the display module arrangementregion, a lower rim region extending in the lower rim region of thedisplay module arrangement region, and a right rim region extending inthe right rim region of the display module arrangement region.

According to various embodiments, when the second seal member 352 isarranged in the housing 320, the printed circuit 332 of the key inputdevice 330 may be arranged to be interposed between the first sealmember 351 and the second seal member 352, and the portion of theprinted circuit 332, which crosses the upper side of the first sealmember 351 may be sealed by the first and second seal members 351 and352, which have elasticity. According to an embodiment, the second sealmember 352 may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments, in order to seal a gap generated in aboundary region between the first seal member 351 and the second sealmember 352, an additional filling member introduction hole may befurther arranged in the corresponding region.

FIGS. 4G and 4H are views illustrating a state in which a third sealmember 353 and a fourth seal member 354 are arranged in the housing 320of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIG. 4I is a view illustrating the housing 320 of anelectronic device that is provided with third and fourth filling memberintroduction holes 327 and 328 for introducing a waterproofing fillingmember according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 4G, 4H, and 4I, on the front face 321 of the housing320, the third seal member 353 and the fourth seal member 354 may bearranged in a state where the first seal member 351, the key inputdevice 330, and the second seal member 352 are arranged. According to anembodiment, the third seal member 353 may be arranged in the upperregion (the region S2 shown in FIG. 4H) of the display modulearrangement region (the region S1) of the housing 320. According to anembodiment, the fourth seal member 354 may be arranged in the lowerregion (the region S3 shown in FIG. 4H) of the display modulearrangement region (the region S1) of the housing 320. According to anembodiment, because the upper region of the second seal member 352 isarranged in an opened state, it is necessary to maintain the left andright upper ends of the second seal member 352 in the sealed state withthe third seal member 353. However, gaps 355 and 356 (e.g., steppedportions) may be generated by stepped portions between the displaymodule arrangement region (the region S1) and the region (the region S2)above the display module arrangement region, and the gaps 355 and 356may be sealed by adding a waterproofing filling member to be describedlater. According to an embodiment, filling member introduction holes 327and 328 are formed at the regions corresponding to the gaps 355 and 356,respectively, to introduce a waterproofing filling member through therear face 329 of the housing 320. In an embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the filling member introduction holes 327 and 328 are formedin order to seal the gaps 355 and 356 generated in the boundary portionbetween the second seal member 352 and the third seal member 353.However, an additional filling member introduction hole may be furtherarranged in the corresponding region in order to seal a gap generated ina boundary region between the second seal member 352 and the fourth sealmember 354. According to various embodiments, an additional fillingmember introduction hole may be further arranged in order to seal a gapbetween constituent products, such as a fixing member and an FPCB thatare related to the key input device 330, and the second seal member 352or the fourth seal member 354.

According to various embodiments, the third seal member 353 and thefourth seal member 354 may include at least one of tape, adhesive,waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

FIGS. 4J to 4K are views illustrating a state in which a display 301 isdisposed in the housing 320 in which the first to fourth seal members351 to 354 are arranged according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 4J and 4K, in the state where the first seal member351, the key input device 330, the second seal member 352, the thirdseal member 353, and the fourth seal member 354 are arranged on thefront face 321 of the housing 320, the display 301 may be arrangedthereabove. According to an embodiment, the display module 3012 of thedisplay 301 may be sealed in such a manner in which the rear face of thedisplay module 3012 is in contact with the second seal member 352, anupper region other than the display module arrangement region may besealed in such a manner in which the rear face of the window is incontact with the third seal member 353, and a lower region other thanthe display module arrangement region may be sealed in such a manner inwhich the rear face of the window is in contact with the fourth sealmember 354.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the regionindicated by a dotted line in FIG. 4K is a boundary portion between thesecond seal member 352 and the third seal member 353 where a gap isgenerated and may be sealed by an additional waterproofing fillingmember. Although not illustrated, the gap generated in a boundaryportion between the second seal member 352 and the fourth seal member354 may also be sealed by an additional waterproofing filling member.

FIGS. 4L and 4M are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied to a filling member introduction holeaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4L and 4M, the display 301 coupled to the housing320 may include a window 3011 and a display module 3012 attached to therear face of the window 3011 and having a predetermined thickness.Accordingly, due to different heights, gaps 355 and 356 (e.g., steppedportions) may be formed between the regions (the regions S2 and S3)(e.g., the BM region) with which the window 3011 of the housing 320 isin contact and the display module arrangement region (the region S1) inwhich the display module 3012 of the housing 320 is arranged. Forexample, the BM regions (the regions S2 and S3) may be formed to behigher than the display module arrangement region (the region S1).According to an embodiment, the second seal member 352 and the thirdseal member 353 are arranged to be spaced apart from each other in thegap 355 and 356 regions where the second seal member 352 and the thirdseal member 353 meet, and thus it is necessary to seal the second sealmember 352 and the third seal member 353.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the statewhere the first seal member 351, the key input device 330, the secondseal member 352, the third seal member 353, and the fourth seal member354 are arranged on the front face 321 of the housing 320, and thedisplay 301 is arranged thereabove, a waterproofing filling member 340may be introduced through the filling member introduction holes 327 and328 of the rear face 329 of the housing. According to an embodiment,when the introduction of the waterproofing filling member 340 iscompleted, the filling member introduction holes 327 and 328 may besubjected to a finishing processing by a separate cover or the like.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, thewaterproofing filling member 340 may include a semisolid material or aliquid material, and may be solidified by a natural or externalcondition (e.g., heat, ultraviolet ray, or pressure). Accordingly, inthe electronic device, it is possible to provide a space sealed by aclosed curve loop having no discontinuous section in order to implementa complete waterproof function by applying a plurality of seal members351, 352, 353, and 354 and the waterproofing filling member 340 betweenthe display 301 and the housing 320.

FIG. 4N is a view illustrating a state in which a waterproofing fillingmember is applied to a housing before a display is applied according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

In a preceding embodiment, a configuration has been described in whichthe display 301 is attached to the housing 320 via a plurality of sealmembers 351, 352, 353, and 354, and then the waterproofing fillingmember 340 is applied to the gaps 355 and 356 between the display modulearrangement region S1 of the housing 320 and the BM regions S2 and S3 ofthe window.

According to various embodiments, the display 301 may be attached to thehousing 320 via the plurality of seal members 351, 352, 353, and 354after the waterproofing filling member 341 is applied to the regions 341and 342 corresponding to the gaps 355 and 356 of the housing 320 beforethe display 301 is applied to the housing 320.

FIG. 5A is a view illustrating a state in which a seal member isdisposed in a housing according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

A housing 500 shown in FIG. 5A may be an embodiment of a housing that issimilar to, or different from, the housing 320 of FIG. 4C or acombination in which the housing 320 of FIG. 4C and a middle plate arecombined with each other.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the housing 500 may include a display modulearrangement region (region A1) and BM regions (regions A2 and A3) formedin the upper and lower ends of the display module arrangement region.According to an embodiment, a seal member 510 may be disposed along therim of the housing 500. According to an embodiment, the seal member 510may be formed in a single body to have a closed loop shape. According toan embodiment, the seal member 510 may include at least one of tape,adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, andurethane. According to an embodiment, the seal member 510 may form asealing space for waterproof because it comes in close contact with therim of a display that includes a window.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealmember 510 may include a first seal member 511 arranged on the left rimof the housing 500 and a second seal member 512 arranged on the rightrim of the housing 500. According to an embodiment, the first and secondseal members 511 and 512 may contribute to sealing the displayarrangement region (the region A1) of the housing 500. According to anembodiment, the seal member 510 may include a third seal member 513arranged on the upper rim of the housing 500 and a fourth seal member514 arranged on the lower rim of the housing 500. According to anembodiment, the third and fourth seal members 513 and 514 may contributeto sealing the BM regions A2 and A3 of the housing 500. According to anembodiment, the first to fourth seal members 511, 512, 513, and 514 maybe formed in a single body.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display530 (see FIG. 5B) coupled to the housing 500 may include a window 531(see FIG. 5B) and a display module 532 (see FIG. 5B) attached to therear face of the window 3011 and having a predetermined thickness.Accordingly, due to different heights, a stepped portion 520 may beformed between the BM regions (the regions A2 and A3) with which thewindow 531 of the housing 500 is in contact and the display modulearrangement region (the region A1) in which the display module 532 ofthe housing 500 is arranged. For example, the BM regions (the regions A2and A3) may be formed to be higher than the display module arrangementregion (the region A1). According to an embodiment, the seal member 510may come in close contact with, and may be closely attached to, a faceof the housing 500 to correspond to the stepped portion 520. Accordingto an embodiment, the stepped portion 520 may be formed in the boundaryregion between the first to fourth seal members 511, 512, 513, and 514of the illustrated housing 500 (the portions indicated by dotted linesat four corners of the illustrated housing).

FIG. 5B is a view illustrating a state in which a display is arranged onan upper portion of a housing in which a seal member is arrangedaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 5C is aview illustrating a state in which a waterproofing filling member isapplied between a seal member and a display according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 5B and 5C, the display 530 may be stacked on thehousing 500 where the seal member 510 is attached. According to anembodiment, the display 530 may include a window 531 made of atransparent material and a display module 532 arranged on the rear faceof the window 531. According to an embodiment, in the case where thedisplay 530 is arranged on the top face of the housing 500, the displaymodule 532 of the display 530 may be positioned in the display modulearrangement region (the region A1 in FIG. 5A) of the housing 500, andthe window 531 may be arranged in the BM regions (the regions A2 and A3in FIG. 5A) of the housing 500. According to an embodiment, in thedisplay arrangement region (the region A1 in FIG. 5A), the display 530may be fixed in a manner in which the rear face of the display module532 is attached to a seal member 510 (e.g., the first and second sealmembers 511 and 512 in FIG. 5A), and in the BM regions (the regions A2and A3 in FIG. 5A), the display may be fixed in a manner in which thecorresponding rear face of the window 531 is attached to a seal member510 (e.g., the third and fourth seal members 513 and 514 in FIG. 5A).

According to various embodiments, when the display 530 is attached tothe housing 500 via the seal member 510 in the above-mentioned manner, astepped portion 520 may generate a gap by the thickness of the displaymodule 532, and water may flow into the stepped portion, which mayconsequently cause water infiltration into the electronic device.Accordingly, according to an embodiment, a separate waterproofingfilling member 540 may be applied to such a stepped portion 520.According to an embodiment, the waterproofing filling member 540 mayinclude a semisolid material or a liquid material, and may be solidifiedby a natural or external condition (e.g., heat, ultraviolet ray, orpressure). Accordingly, in the electronic device, it is possible toprovide a space sealed by a closed curve loop having no discontinuoussection in order to implement a complete waterproof function by applyingthe seal member 510 and the waterproofing filling member 540 between thedisplay 630 and the housing 500.

FIG. 6A is a view illustrating a state in which a seal member isarranged in a housing according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 6B and 6C are views illustrating a state in which adisplay is arranged on an upper portion of a housing in which a sealmember is arranged according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

A housing 600 shown in FIG. 6A may be similar to the housing 320 or FIG.4C or an assembly in which the housing 320 shown FIG. 4C and a middleplate are assembled, or an embodiment of a housing similar to, ordifferent from, the housing 500 shown FIG. 5A.

Referring to FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, the housing 600 may include a displaymodule arrangement region (region B1) and BM regions (regions B2 and B3)formed in the upper and lower ends of the display module arrangementregion. According to an embodiment, a seal member 610 may be arrangedalong the rim of the housing 600. According to an embodiment, the sealmember 610 may be arranged along the rim of the housing 600 to have aloop shape. According to an embodiment, the seal member 610 may includeat least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon,waterproof rubber, and urethane. According to an embodiment, the sealmember 610 may form a sealing space for waterproof because it comes inclose contact with the rim of a display that includes a window.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealmember 610 may include a first seal member 611 arranged on the left rimof the housing 600 and a second seal member 612 arranged on the rightrim of the housing 600. According to an embodiment, the first and secondseal members 611 and 612 may contribute to sealing the displayarrangement region (the region B1) of the housing 500. According to anembodiment, the seal member 610 may include a third seal member 613arranged on the upper rim of the housing 600 and a fourth seal member614 arranged on the lower rim of the housing 600. According to anembodiment, the third and fourth seal members 613 and 614 may contributeto sealing the BM regions B2 and B3 of the housing 600. According to anembodiment, the first to fourth seal members 611, 612, 613, and 614 maybe individually formed.

According to various embodiments, the display 630 coupled to the housing600 may include a window 631 and a display module 632 attached to therear face of the window 631 and having a predetermined thickness.Accordingly, due to different heights, a stepped portion 620 may beformed between the BM regions (the regions B2 and B3) with which thewindow 631 of the housing 600 is in contact and the display modulearrangement region (the region B1) in which the display module 632 ofthe housing 600 is arranged. For example, the BM regions (the regions B2and B3) may be formed to be higher than the display module arrangementregion (the region B1). According to an embodiment, it is possible toprevent the seal member 510 coming off in a corresponding region by thestepped portion 620 by arranging the seal member 610 to be spaced apartfrom the stepped portion 620 where the first to fourth seal members meetone another. According to an embodiment, the stepped portion 620 may beformed in the boundary region between the first to fourth seal members611, 612, 613, and 614 of the illustrated housing 600 (the portionsindicated by dotted lines at four corners of the illustrated housing).

FIG. 6D is a view illustrating a portion of a housing having a fillingmember introduction hole for introducing a waterproofing filling memberaccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6D, filling member introduction holes 6011 and 6012may be formed from the rear face 601 of the housing 600 to the frontface of the housing 600 in order to apply a waterproofing filling member640. According to an embodiment, the filling member introduction holes6011 and 6012 may be formed in a region corresponding to theabove-mentioned stepped portion 620. According to an embodiment, thewaterproofing filling member 640 may be introduced into the steppedportion 620 formed on the front face of the housing 600 through thefilling member introduction holes 6011 and 6012 by using a separatetool. In such a case, the housing 600 and the display 630 may be in thestate of being coupled to each other by the seal member 610, and in thecoupled state, the waterproofing filling member 640 may be coatedthrough the filling member introduction holes 6011 and 6012. Accordingto an embodiment, when the introduction of the waterproofing fillingmember 640 is completed, the filling member introduction hole 6012 maybe subjected to a finishing processing by a separate cover or the like.

FIGS. 6E and 6F are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied between a housing and a display according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 6E and 6F, the display 630 may be stacked on thehousing 600 where the seal member 610 is attached. According to anembodiment, the display 630 may include a window 631 made of atransparent material and a display module 632 on the rear face of thewindow 631. According to an embodiment, in the case where the display630 is arranged on the top face of the housing 600, the display module632 of the display 630 may be positioned in the display modulearrangement region (the region B1 in FIG. 6A) of the housing 600, andthe window 631 may be arranged in the BM regions (the regions B2 and B3in FIG. 6A) of the housing 600. According to an embodiment, in thedisplay arrangement region (the region B1 in FIG. 6A), the display 630may be fixed in a manner in which the rear face of the display module632 is attached to a seal member 610 (e.g., the first and second sealmembers 611 and 612 in FIG. 6A), and in the BM regions (the regions B2and B3 in FIG. 6A), the display may be fixed in a manner in which thecorresponding rear face of the window 631 is attached to a seal member610 (e.g., the third and fourth seal members 613 and 614 in FIG. 6A).

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, when thedisplay 630 is attached to the housing 600 via the seal member 610 inthe above-mentioned manner, water may flow into the housing through aspaced gap of each seal member arranged in the stepped portion 620,which may consequently cause water infiltration into the electronicdevice. Accordingly, according to an embodiment, a separatewaterproofing filling member 640 (see FIG. 6E) may be applied to such astepped portion 620. According to an embodiment, the waterproofingfilling member 640 may be introduced into the filling memberintroduction holes 6011 and 6012 through the rear face 601 of thehousing 600 in the state where the display 630 and the housing 600 arecoupled to each other. According to an embodiment, the waterproofingfilling member 640 may include a semisolid material or a liquidmaterial, and may be solidified by a natural or external condition(e.g., heat, ultraviolet ray, or pressure). Accordingly, in theelectronic device, it is possible to provide a space sealed by a closedcurve loop having no discontinuous section in order to implement acomplete waterproof function by applying the seal member 610 and thewaterproofing filling member 640 between the display 630 and the housing600.

FIGS. 6G and 6H are views illustrating a configuration of a display towhich a waterproofing filling member is applied according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 6G and 6H, the housing 600 may include a display 630fixed by the first seal member 611, the second seal member 612, and thethird seal member 613. According to an embodiment, the display 630 mayinclude a window 631 and a display module 633 arranged on the rear faceof the window 631. According to an embodiment, the display module 633may be fixed in a manner in which the rear face of the display module633 is attached to the top face of the housing 600 by the first sealmember 611 and the second seal member 612. According to an embodiment,the upper region of the window 631 other than the display module 633 maybe fixed in a manner in which the rear face of the window 631 isattached to the top surface of the housing 600 by the third seal member613. Although not illustrated, the lower region of the window 631 mayalso be attached to the housing 600 in the same manner as the upperregion. According to an embodiment, the seal members 611, 612, and 613may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing,silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane. According to an embodiment,the seal members 611, 612, and 613 may form a sealing space forwaterproof because they come in close contact with the rim of a displaythat includes a window.

According to various embodiments, the display 630 coupled to the housing600 may include a window 631 and a display module 633 attached to therear face of the window 631. Accordingly, due to different heights, astepped portion 620 (e.g., a gap region) may be formed between the blackmask (BM) regions (the regions A2 and A3), other than the display module633 arrangement region with which the window 631 of the housing 600 isin contact, and the display module arrangement region in which thedisplay module 633 of the housing 600 is arranged. According to anembodiment, the stepped portion 620 may be sealed from the outside ofthe electronic device by introducing a waterproofing filling member intothe stepped portion 620 through the filling member introduction holes6013 and 6014 (see FIG. 61) formed in the housing 600, as describedabove.

However, according to an embodiment, the display module 633 of thedisplay 630 may be attached to the housing 600 via the seal members 611,612, and 613 to implement a waterproof space in the inside of theelectronic device. However, a reversely stepped section h (see FIG. 6H)is generated in at least a portion in a lateral space formed by thewindow 631, the housing 600, and the display module 633 depending on thetype of the applied display module (e.g., an OCTA display module or aSuper AMOLED display module). Thus, even if a waterproofing fillingmember is filled in the stepped portion 620, the waterproofing fillingmember is not completely filled to the reversely stepped portion that isgenerated due to a length difference between the constituent elements ofthe display module (e.g., a polarizing panel, an encap layer, and allowtemperature polysilicon (LTPS)), and water may flow into such a space.

FIG. 6I is a view illustrating a configuration of a housing to which awaterproofing filling member is applied according to various embodimentsof the present disclosure. FIG. 6J is a view illustrating a state inwhich a waterproofing filling member is applied according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 6I and 6J, the above-described problem may be solvedby changing the positions of the filling member introduction holes 6013and 6014 formed in the housing 600. According to an embodiment, thehousing 600 may be configured such that a reversely stepped portion ofthe display may be included in a sealing region. According to anembodiment, the housing 600 may be configured such that a reverselystepped portion of the display and a sealing line partially intersectwith each other and the reversely stepped portion does not extend out ofthe sealing region. According to an embodiment, the housing 600 mayinclude a seal member attachment portion 602 to allow the rear housingto be attached along the rear face 601. According to an embodiment, thefilling member introduction holes 6013 and 6014 may be formed in theseal member attachment portion 602 of the housing 600. According to anembodiment, the filling member introduction holes 6013 may be used as anintroduction hole, through which a waterproofing filling member may beintroduced so as to seal a stepped portion 620 between the display 630attached to the front face of the housing 600 via the seal members 611,612, and 613 and the housing 600. As illustrated, the filling memberintroduction holes 6013 and 6014 may be, but not exclusively, formed inthe seal member attachment portion 602. According to an embodiment, thefilling member introduction holes 6013 and 6014 may be arranged insideor outside, avoiding the seal member attachment portion 602.

According to various embodiments, the filling member introduction holes6013 and 6014 may be located at a position to be capable of entirelysealing the reversely stepped section h (see FIG. 6H) of the displaymodule 633 (e.g., a position that overlaps with the side portion of thedisplay module in which the reversely stepped section is included).According to an embodiment, the filling member introduction holes 6013and 6014 may be formed to have a size that includes both of at least apartial region of a seal member arranged on a side face of the housing600 (e.g., the first seal member and the second seal member) and atleast a partial region of a seal member arranged on the top surface ofthe housing 600 (e.g., the third seal member). According to anembodiment, even if the filling member introduction holes 6013 and 6014are not formed in such a size, the filling member introduction holes6013 and 6014 may be formed to have a space and/or a size such that thewaterproofing filling member 640 introduced through the filling memberintroduction holes 6013 and 6014 may be coated on all of the reverselystepped section h (see FIG. 6H) of the display module 633, at least apartial region of a seal member arranged on a side face of the housing600 (e.g., the first seal member and the second seal member), and atleast a partial region of a seal member arranged on the top surface ofthe housing 600 (e.g., the third seal member). According to anembodiment, after the waterproofing filling member 640 is coated throughthe filling member introduction holes 6013 and 6014, a rear housingfixing seal member may be attached onto the waterproofing filling member640. Without being limited thereto, however, after the waterproofingfilling member 640 is coated through the filling member introductionholes 6013 and 6014, the filling member introduction holes 6013 and 6014may be finished by a separate cover. According to an embodiment, thewaterproofing filling member 640 may include a semisolid material or aliquid material, and may be solidified by a natural or externalcondition (e.g., heat, ultraviolet ray, or pressure).

FIG. 6K is a sectional view taken along line J1-J1′ of FIG. 6J. FIG. 6Lis a sectional view taken along line J2-J2′ of FIG. 6J.

Referring to FIGS. 6K and 6L, the waterproofing filling member 640 maybe coated in a manner in which the second seal member 612 and the thirdseal member 613 are sealed without being discontinued. At the same time,the coated waterproofing filling member 640 is pushed to the boundaryregion between the window 631 of the display module 633 and the housing600 while also entirely sealing the reversely stepped section of thedisplay module 633 such that the waterproofing filling member 640 mayalso naturally perform the sealing function between the window 631 andthe housing 600. By such an additional sealing effect, an additionalseal member (e.g., a waterproof film) to be described later may beexcluded.

FIG. 7A is a view illustrating the rear side of a display to which awaterproofing filling member is applied according to various embodimentsof the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 7A, according to various embodiments, the display 730may include a window 731 and a display module 732 arranged on the rearface of the window 731. In the preceding embodiment, descriptions havebeen made on a configuration in which a waterproofing filling member isapplied to the stepped portion between the display module arrangementregion of the housing and the BM regions of the window after the displayis attached to the housing via seal members.

The present embodiment discloses a method in which, before the display730 is applied to the housing 700 (see FIG. 7B), the waterproofingfilling member 740 is applied to a display region 721, which correspondsto a stepped portion 720 (see FIG. 7B) of the housing 700, first, andthen the display 730 is attached to the housing 700 via a seal member710 (see FIG. 7B).

According to various embodiments, the waterproofing filling member 740may include a semisolid material or a liquid material, and may besolidified by a natural or external condition (e.g., heat, ultravioletray, or pressure). According to an embodiment, a region 721 of thedisplay 730, which corresponds to a stepped portion of the housing, maybe included in the vicinity of four corners of the display 730 where thedisplay module 732 is terminated and the window 731 is initiated, and awaterproofing filling member 740 may be applied (e.g., by coating) tothe corresponding region first.

FIG. 7B is a view illustrating an arrangement of a waterproofing fillingmember when a display and a housing are coupled to each other accordingto various embodiments of the present disclosure. FIG. 7C is a viewillustrating a state in which a waterproofing filling member is appliedbetween a housing and a display according to various embodiments of thepresent disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 7B and 7C, a seal member 710 may be arranged on aface of the housing 700, to which the display 730 is applied, along arim thereof. According to an embodiment, the seal member 710 may includeat least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon,waterproof rubber, and urethane. According to an embodiment, the sealmember 710 may include a first seal member 712 arranged on a rim regionof the housing 740 in which the display module 732 of the display 730 isdisposed, and a second seal member 713 arranged on a BM region of thehousing 700, to which, rather than the display module, the rear face ofthe window 731 is directly applied. According to an embodiment, due tothe different heights, a stepped portion 720 may be formed in theboundary region between the display module arrangement region and the BMregion of the housing 700. According to an embodiment, as illustrated,the stepped portion 720 may include a space in which a first seal member712 and a second seal member 713 are spaced from each other withoutextending. Without being limited thereto, however, the first seal member712 and the second seal member 713 may be integrally arranged withoutbeing discontinued in such a manner of being in close contact with thetop face of the stepped portion 720.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, after theseal member 710 is attached to the housing 700, the display 730 may beapplied in a manner of being stacked thereon. According to anembodiment, the rear face of the display module 732 of the display 730may be attached to the first seal member 712. According to anembodiment, the window 731 of the display 730 may be attached to thesecond seal member 713. According to an embodiment, the waterproofingfilling member 740 coated on the boundary portion 721 between thedisplay module 732 and the window 731 of the display 730 may seal a gapgenerated between the housing 700 and the display 730 by the steppedportion 720 at a position corresponding to the stepped portion 720 ofthe housing 700. According to an embodiment, the waterproofing fillingmember 740 may be applied to a face of the display and/or the window inthe vicinity of the boundary portion 721 between the display module 732and the window 731. Accordingly, in the electronic device, it ispossible to provide a space sealed by a closed curve loop having nodiscontinuous section in order to implement a complete waterprooffunction by applying the seal member 710 and the waterproofing fillingmember 740 between the display 730 and the housing 700.

FIGS. 8A to 8C are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied to both side faces of a display coupled to ahousing according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 8A to 8C, the display 830 may include a window 831and a display module 832 at least partially arranged on the rear face ofthe window 831. According to an embodiment, in a case where the displaymodule 832 of the display 830 is attached to the outer face of thehousing by a seal member, side face regions (e.g., regions C1 and C2 inFIG. 8A) of the display 830 arranged outside the seal member may also beexposed to the outside. When the display module 832 of the display 830and the housing are attached to each other via a seal member, a sealedspace for waterproof may be formed inside the electronic device, but theside face regions (regions C1 and C2 in FIG. 8A) of the display, whichare positioned outside the seal member, may be exposed to the outside.Accordingly, a separate side face seal member (e.g., a waterproof film)may be applied in order to protect the display module 832 exposed to theside faces of the display 830.

According to various embodiments, FIG. 8B is a sectional view of ahousing 800, to which a flexible display module 832 is applied, in whicha display 830 may be attached to the housing 800. According to anembodiment, the display module 832 of the display 830 may be attached tothe housing 800 via a seal member to implement a waterproof space insidethe electronic device. However, a side space 822 formed by the window831, the housing 800, and the display module 832 may be exposed to theoutside, and foreign matter or water may be infiltrated into such aspace, which may cause the display module 832 to be damaged. Accordingto an embodiment, a side face seal member 840 (e.g., a waterproof filmor a water-repellent film) may be applied to such a space 822. Accordingto an embodiment, the side face seal member 840 may include at least oneof a water-repellent coating material containing fluorine, a liquidacryl-based adhesive, an adhesive having elasticity and recoveringforce, a waterproof dispensing, silicon, and waterproof rubber.

According to various embodiments, FIG. 8C is a sectional view of ahousing 850, to which an OCTA display module 882 is applied, in which adisplay 880 may be attached to the housing 850. According to anembodiment, the display module 882 of the display 880 may be attached tothe housing 850 via a seal member to implement a waterproof space insidethe electronic device. However, a side space 860 formed by the window881, the housing 850, and the display module 882 may be exposed to theoutside, and foreign matter or water may be infiltrated into such aspace 860, which may cause the display module 882 to be damaged.According to an embodiment, a side face seal member 870 (e.g., awaterproof film or a water-repellent film) may be applied to such aspace 860. According to an embodiment, the side face seal member 870 mayinclude at least one of a water-repellent coating material containingfluorine, a liquid acryl-based adhesive, an adhesive having elasticityand recovering force, a waterproof dispensing, silicon, and waterproofrubber.

FIGS. 9A to 9C are views illustrating a state in which a waterproofingfilling member is applied to a space generated by a structure of adisplay module according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure. FIGS. 9B and 9C are perspective views illustrating a mainpart when viewed in a direction indicated by line D-D′ in FIG. 9A.

Referring to FIGS. 9A to 9C, the display 930 may include a window 931and a display module 932 at least partially arranged on the rear face ofthe window 931. According to an embodiment, in a case where the displaymodule 932 of the display 930 is attached to the outer face of thehousing (not illustrated) by a seal member 912, a side face region ofthe display 930 arranged outside the seal member 912 may also be exposedto the outside. When the display module 932 of the display 930 and thehousing are attached to each other via the seal member 912, a sealedspace for waterproof may be formed inside the electronic device, but theside face region of the display 930, which is positioned outside theseal member 912, may be exposed to the outside. For example, respectiveconstituent elements of the display module 932, which are exposed to aside face of the display 930, may be arranged to form a stepped portionin a vertical direction (in the z-axis direction). By such a steppedstructure, a plurality of water infiltration spaces 9321 and 9322 may begenerated on the side faces of the display 930. According to anembodiment, a side face seal member 940 (e.g., a waterproof film or awater-repellent film) may also be applied to such water infiltrationspaces 9321 and 9322. According to an embodiment, the side face sealmember 940 may include at least one of a water-repellent coatingmaterial containing fluorine, a liquid acryl-based adhesive, an adhesivehaving elasticity and recovering force, a waterproof dispensing,silicon, and waterproof rubber.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1001, a housing of an electronicdevice and a display applied to the housing may be prepared. Accordingto an embodiment, the housing may, but not exclusively, form a singlecomponent. According to an embodiment, the housing may be defined as acombination in which an external housing and at least one middle plate(e.g., a bracket) are combined with each other. According to anembodiment, a combination in which a synthetic resin material, ametallic material, and/or a hetero-material are combined with each othermay be applied to the housing. According to an embodiment, the displaymay include a window made of a transparent material and a display modulearranged on the rear face of the window. According to an embodiment, thedisplay module may include a touch sensor, and, in such a case, thedisplay may be used as a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1002, a tooling operation maybe performed so as to apply the third seal member. According to anembodiment, the third seal member may be applied to a gap formed by astepped portion formed in a boundary of the housing in which the firstseal member and the second seal member are arranged. According to anembodiment, in order to apply the third seal member to the rear facethat is opposite to the face of the housing to which the display isattached, an introduction hole may be formed at the correspondingposition of the housing.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1003, an operation of cleaningthe housing, for which the tooling operation has been finished, may beperformed. According to an embodiment, because the housing formed withthe introduction hole may generate machining particles, a cleaningoperation may be performed in order to remove the machining particles.According to an embodiment, in operation 1004, the first and second sealmembers may be applied in order to seal holes formed inside the cleanedhousing. According to an embodiment, the first seal member may beattached to a region of the housing in which the display module isarranged. According to an embodiment, the second seal member may beattached to a region of the housing other than the region in which thedisplay module is arranged. According to an embodiment, the first sealmember and the second seal member may be formed as a single body.Without being limited thereto, however, the first seal member and thesecond seal member may be individually formed to be arranged oncorresponding regions, respectively. According to an embodiment, thefirst seal member and the second seal member may include at least one oftape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, andurethane.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1005, the housing and thedisplay may be attached to each other by using the first seal member andthe second seal member. According to an embodiment, the first sealmember may attach the display module of the display to the housing.According to an embodiment, the first seal member may attach the rearface of the display module of the display and a face of the housing toeach other. According to an embodiment, the second seal member mayattach the window and the housing to each other. According to anembodiment, the second seal member may attach the rear face of thewindow, which corresponds to a BM region of the display, and a face ofthe housing to each other.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1006, the third seal member maybe applied in order to seal a gap between the first waterproof memberand the housing, the housing, and the display. According to anembodiment, the third seal member may be introduced through anintroduction hole in the rear face of the housing. According to anembodiment, the third seal member may be introduced into a gap formed inthe boundary portion between the first seal member and the second sealmember. According to an embodiment, the third seal member is awaterproofing filling member, which may include a semisolid material ora liquid material, and may be solidified by a natural or externalcondition (e.g., heat, ultraviolet ray, or pressure). According to anembodiment, the third seal member may include a waterproof film appliedto a side face of the display module and the housing, which are attachedto each other by the first seal member.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1007, an operation of curingand finishing the third seal member may be performed. According to anembodiment, a complete waterproof function may be implemented in theelectronic device by providing a sealed space by a closed curve loopthat does not have a discontinuous section by the first, second, andthird seal members.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device formed asillustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, 5C, 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D, 6E, and 6F describedabove may be manufactured by using the manufacturing method of FIG. 10.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, in operation 1101, a housing of an electronicdevice and a display applied to the housing may be prepared. Accordingto an embodiment, the housing may, but not exclusively, form a singlecomponent. According to an embodiment, the housing may be defined as acombination in which an external housing and at least one middle plate(e.g., a bracket) are combined with each other. According to anembodiment, a combination in which a synthetic resin material, ametallic material, and/or a hetero-material are combined with each othermay be applied to the housing. According to an embodiment, the displaymay include a window made of a transparent material and a display modulearranged on the rear face of the window. According to an embodiment, thedisplay module may include a touch sensor, and, in such a case, thedisplay may be used as a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1102, the first and second sealmembers may be applied in order to seal holes formed inside the housing.According to an embodiment, the first seal member may be attached to aregion of the housing in which the display module is arranged. Accordingto an embodiment, the second seal member may be attached to a region ofthe housing other than the region in which the display module isarranged. According to an embodiment, the first seal member and thesecond seal member may be formed as a single body. Without being limitedthereto, however, the first seal member and the second seal member maybe individually formed to be arranged on corresponding regions,respectively. According to an embodiment, the first seal member and thesecond seal member may include at least one of tape, adhesive,waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1103, the third seal member maybe applied in order to seal a gap between the first waterproof memberand the housing, the housing, and the display. According to anembodiment, the third seal member may be applied to the boundary portionbetween the first seal member and the second seal member. According toan embodiment, the third seal member is a waterproofing filling member,which may include a semisolid material or a liquid material, and may besolidified by a natural or external condition (e.g., heat, ultravioletray, or pressure).

According to an embodiment, in operation 1104, the housing and thedisplay may be attached to each other by using the first seal member andthe second seal member. According to an embodiment, the first sealmember may attach the display module of the display to the housing.According to an embodiment, the first seal member may attach the rearface of the display module of the display and a face of the housing toeach other. According to an embodiment, the second seal member mayattach the window and the housing to each other. According to anembodiment, the second seal member may attach the rear face of thewindow, which corresponds to a BM region of the display, and a face ofthe housing to each other. According to an embodiment, the third sealmember may be applied to a gap formed by a stepped portion formed in aboundary of the housing in which the first seal member and the secondseal member are arranged, thereby performing a function to seal the gap.

According to an embodiment, in operation 1105, an operation of curingand finishing the third seal member may be performed. According to anembodiment, a complete waterproof function may be implemented in theelectronic device by providing a sealed space by a closed curve loopthat does not have a discontinuous section by the first, second, andthird seal members.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device formed as illustrated in FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7Cdescribed above may be manufactured by using the manufacturing method ofFIG. 10.

FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view illustrating an electronicdevice that is provided with a seal member according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, at least one seal member applied for waterproof may beapplied to seal at least one hole formed in the housing that correspondsto the rear face of the display module, rather than a rim of the rearface of the display module.

The electronic device 1200 of FIG. 12 may be an embodiment of anelectronic device that is similar to, or different from, the electronicdevice 400 illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B.

Referring to FIG. 12, the electronic device 1200 may include a housing1210, a display 1220 arranged above the housing 1210, and one or moreseal members 1241, 1242, and 1243 interposed between the display 1220and the housing 1210. According to an embodiment, the display 1220 mayinclude a window 1221 arranged on the front face of the electronicdevice 1200 and a display module 1222 arranged on the rear face of thewindow 1221. According to an embodiment, the seal members may include afirst seal member 1241 arranged in a region of the housing 1210 whichcorresponds to the display module 1222, and a second seal member 1242and a third seal member 1243 which are arranged in a region of thehousing 1210 that corresponds to a BM region of the window 1221 andcorresponds to a region other than the display module 1222.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the first,second, and third seal members 1241, 1242, and 1243 may include at leastone of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproofrubber, and urethane. According to an embodiment, the first seal member1241 may be arranged between the rear face of the display module 1222and the housing 1210. According to an embodiment, the second seal member1242 and the third seal member 1243 may be arranged between the rearface of the window 1221 and the housing 1210. According to anembodiment, as an arrangement space between the window 1221 and thehousing 1210 by the first seal member 1241 is excluded by thearrangement structure of the first seal member 1241 between the displaymodule 1222 and the housing 1210, the electronic device 1200 may securea BM region that is reduced in, or excluded from, the display region.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member 1241 may seal one or more structural holes formed in aregion of the housing 1210 which corresponds to the display module 1222,thereby preventing water infiltration into the electronic device.According to an embodiment, the holes may include a through-hole forreducing the protrusion amount of a rear camera or a through-hole forbattery swell.

FIG. 13A is a view illustrating the front side of a housing in which atleast one seal member is disposed according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure.

A housing 1310 shown in FIG. 13A may be an embodiment of a housing thatis similar to, or different from, the housing 1210 of FIG. 12. Aplurality of seal members 1341, 1342, and 1343 of FIG. 13A may be anembodiment of seals that are similar to, or different from, a pluralityof seal members 1241, 1242, and 1243 of FIG. 12.

Referring to FIG. 13A, the housing 1310 may include a display modulearrangement region (region E1) and BM regions (regions E2 and E3) formedin the upper and lower ends of the display module arrangement region.According to an embodiment, the plurality of seal members 1341, 1342,and 1343 may be arranged on the face of the housing 1310 where thedisplay is mounted. According to an embodiment, the seal members 1341,1342, and 1343 may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealmembers 1341, 1342, and 1343 may include a first seal member 1341arranged in a region of the housing 1310 which corresponds to thedisplay module, and a second seal member 1342 and a third seal member1343 which are arranged in a region of the housing 1310 that correspondsto a BM region of the window and corresponds to a region other than thedisplay module. According to an embodiment, the first seal member 1341may contribute to sealing at least a portion of the display arrangementregion (the region El) of the housing 1310. According to an embodiment,the second seal member 1342 may be arranged in the upper region (theregion E2) of the display module arrangement region of the housing 1310.According to an embodiment, the third seal member 1343 may be arrangedin the lower region (the region E3) of the display module arrangementregion of the housing 1310.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member 1341 may seal one or more structural holes formed in aregion (region E1) of the housing 1310 which corresponds to the displaymodule, thereby preventing water infiltration into the electronicdevice. According to an embodiment, the holes may include a through-holefor reducing the protrusion amount of a rear camera or a through-holefor battery swell.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondseal member 1342 may seal one or more structural holes 1317 and 1318formed in the upper region (region E2) of the housing 1310, therebypreventing water infiltration into the electronic device. According toan embodiment, the holes may include a sensor through-hole 1317 or anindicator through-hole 1318.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the thirdseal member 1343 may seal one or more structural holes 1314 and 1315formed in the lower region (region E3) of the housing 1310, therebypreventing water infiltration into the electronic device. According toan embodiment, the holes may include through-holes 1314 and 1315 for anelectric connection member for touch (e.g., an FPCB)) arranged in thelower portion of the electronic device.

As will be described below, the housing 1310 may include one or moreother through-holes. According to an embodiment, the one or more otherthrough-holes may include a through-hole 1311 for an electric connectionmember (e.g., an FPCB) of the display module, a through-hole 1312 or1313 for an electric connection member (e.g., an FPCB) of the home keymodule of the electronic device, and a through-hole 1316 for an electricconnection member (e.g., an FPCB) of a camera module. According to anembodiment, the through-holes 1311, 1312, 1313, and 1316 are arranged onthe front face of the housing 1310. However, the through-holes may beused as penetration means for electric connection members for electroniccomponents (e.g., a display module, a home key module, and a cameramodule), which shall be electrically connected to a PCB of theelectronic device which is arranged on the rear face of the housing1310. According to an embodiment, a waterproof structure implemented byat least one separately provided seal member may be applied to thethrough-holes, and the detailed construction thereof will be describedbelow.

FIG. 13B is a view illustrating the rear side of a housing in which atleast one seal member is disposed according to various embodiments ofthe present disclosure. FIG. 13C is a sectional view of a main part ofan electronic device that is provided with the seal member of FIG. 13Baccording to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIGS. 13B and 13C, the electronic device 1300 may include adisplay 1370 arranged on the front face thereof. According to anembodiment, the display 1370 may include a window 1371 and a displaymodule 1372 arranged on the rear face of the window 1371. According toan embodiment, the display module 1372 may be attached to the front faceof the housing 1310 by a plurality of seal members 1341, 1342, and 1343illustrated in FIG. 13A.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondelectronic device 1300 may include a rear window 1360. According to anembodiment, the rear window 1360 may be attached to the housing 1310 bythe fourth seal member 1350 arranged on the rear face 1319 of thehousing 1310 in a closed loop shape along the rim thereof. According toan embodiment, the fourth seal member 1350 may include at least one oftape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, andurethane.

FIGS. 14A, 14B, and 14C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a display module according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

A display 1400 of FIGS. 14A to 14C may be an embodiment of a displaythat is similar to, or different from, the display 1220 of FIG. 12.

Referring to FIGS. 14A to 14C, the display 1400 may include a window1410 and a display module 1420 arranged on the rear face of the window1410. According to an embodiment, the display 1400 may be fixed in amanner of being attached to the top face of the housing in a state inwhich the display module 1420 is arranged on the window 1410. Accordingto an embodiment, an electric connection member 1422 (e.g., an FPCB)drawn out from the display module 1420 may be arranged in a manner ofoverlapping with the display module 1420 by being bent to the rear faceof the display module 1420. According to an embodiment, the rear face ofthe display module 1420 is fixed in a manner of being in plane contactwith a face of the housing, and thus, a waterproof structure for theelectric connection member 1422 and a waterproof structure for a bentline of the electric connection member 1422 may be requested.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a first sealmember 1430 may be arranged in a member accommodation region 1421 inwhich the electric connection member 1422 is bent to overlap with themember accommodation region 1421 in the rear face of the display module1420. According to an embodiment, the first seal member 1430 may beformed in a closed loop shape that encloses the rim of the memberaccommodation region 1421. According to an embodiment, the first sealmember 1430 may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane, which are disposedon the rear face of the display module 1420.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member 1430 may be arranged to enclose the member accommodationregion 1421 of the rear face of the display module 1420, and theelectric connection member 1422 is bent within the member accommodationregion 1421 formed by the first seal member 1430 to overlap with therear face of the display module 1420. According to an embodiment, asecond seal line 1440 may be arranged to overlap along the bent line ofthe electric connection member 1422 in the upper region of the firstseal member 1430 arranged in the member accommodation region 1421.According to an embodiment, the electric connection member 1422 mayimplement a sealed waterproof structure because the first seal memberarranged to enclose the electric connection member 1422 and the housingare in plane contact with each other. According to an embodiment, thebent line of the electric connection member 1422 is interposed betweenthe first seal member 1430 and the second seal member 1440, and is thenattached to the housing so that water infiltration through the bent linemay be prevented in advance.

FIGS. 15A and 15B are views illustrating a waterproof structure for anelectric connection member of a display module according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

In the display 1400 of FIGS. 15A and 15B, a third seal member 1450 maybe applied instead of the second seal member in the same structure asthat of FIGS. 14A to 14C. According to an embodiment, the third sealmember 1450 may be formed in the same shape as the first seal member1430 (e.g., a closed loop shape), and a member stacking portion 1451 maybe arranged in the position where the second seal member 1440 isapplied. According to an embodiment, the third seal member 1450 may bearranged in the manner of overlapping with the first seal member 1430.According to an embodiment, the bent line of the electric connectionmember 1422 is interposed between the first seal member 1430 and themember stacking portion 1451 of the third seal member 1440 and is thenattached to the housing so that water infiltration through the bent linemay be prevented in advance.

FIGS. 16A, 16B, and 16C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a display module according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

A housing 1630 of FIG. 16A may be an embodiment of a housing that issimilar to, or different from, the housing 1310 of FIG. 13A.

Referring to FIG. 16A, a display 1600 may be attached to the housing1630. According to an embodiment, the display 1600 may be attached tothe front face of the housing 1630. According to an embodiment, a PCB1650 (see FIG. 16C) of the electronic device may be arranged on the rearface 1631 of the housing 1630. According to an embodiment, the display1600 may be electrically connected to the PCB 1650.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the display1600 may include a window 1610 and a display module 1620 arranged on therear face of the window 1610. According to an embodiment, the displaymodule 1620 may include a first electric connection member 1621 (e.g., aFPCB) and a second electric connection member 1622 (e.g., an FPCB).According to an embodiment, the first electric connection member 1621may be arranged to extend from one end of the display module 1620 and tobe bent to the rear face of the display module 1620. According to anembodiment, the second electric connection member 1622 may be drawn outfrom the first electric connection member 1621 to be electricallyconnected to the PCB 1650 arranged on the rear face 1631 of the housing1630. According to an embodiment, the second electric connection member1622 may include a connector 1623 at one end thereof to be electricallyconnected to the PCB 1650.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a memberthrough-hole 1632 may be formed in the housing 1630 to extend from therear face to the front face of the housing 1630. According to anembodiment, the second electric connection member 1622 extends throughthe member through-hole 1632, and may be electrically connected to thePCB 1650 via the connector 1623. In such a case, a waterproof structuremay be applied to the member through-hole 1632 of the housing 1630.

Referring to FIGS. 16B and 16C, a first seal member 1641 may be arrangedaround the member through-hole 1632 of the housing 1630. According to anembodiment, the first seal member 1641 may include a member through-hole1642, and the second electric connection member 1622 penetrated throughthe member through-hole 1632 of the housing 1630 may also be penetratedthrough the member through-hole 1642 of the first seal member 1641 to bedrawn out to the rear face 1631 of the housing 1630. According to anembodiment, the second seal member 1643 may be arranged on the upperportion of the second electric connection member 1622 penetrated throughthe member through-hole 1632 of the housing 1630 and the memberthrough-hole 1642 of the second seal member 1641. According to anembodiment, the second seal member 1643 may be formed in the same shapeas the first seal member 1641, and may be arranged in a manner ofoverlapping with the first seal member 1641. Without being limitedthereto, however, the second seal member 1643 may be formed in variousshapes including a region that overlaps with the region of the firstseal member 1641. According to an embodiment, the first seal member 1641and the second seal member 1643 may include at least one of tape,adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, andurethane.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a finishmember 1644 may be arranged on the upper portion of the second sealmember 1643. According to an embodiment, the finish member 1644 may beformed in the same shape as the second seal member 1643, and may beformed in various shapes including the region of the second seal member1643. According to an embodiment, the finish member 1644 may include ametal, a synthetic resin, or a PCB. According to an embodiment, thefinish member 1644 may be arranged in the manner of pressing the firstseal member 1641 and the second seal member 1643, which overlap witheach other, from the upper side thereof. This is to prevent water frombeing infiltrated through the second electric connection member 1622interposed between the first seal member 1641 and the second seal member1643. According to an embodiment, at least one screw through-hole 1645may be formed on at least one side of the finish member 1644. A screwaccommodated through the screw through-hole 1645 may be fastened to ascrew fastening hole 1633 formed in the vicinity of the memberthrough-hole 1632 of the housing 1630 so that the finish member 1645 maybe fixed to the housing 1630. Without being limited thereto, however,the finish member 1645 may be fixed by the housing 1630 and a snap-fitstructure formed by itself without a separate fastening means.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the secondelectric connection member 1622 of the display module 1620 arranged onthe front face of the housing 1630 may be penetrated through the memberthrough-hole 1632 of the housing 1630 and the member through-hole 1642of the first seal member 1641 to be electrically connected to the PCB1650 arranged on the rear face 1631 of the housing 1630, and theinfiltration of water, which may flow into the inside of the electronicdevice, through the member through-hole 1632 of the housing 1630 may beprevented by a waterproof structure using the first seal member 1641,the second seal member 1643, and the finish member 1644.

FIGS. 17A, 17B, and 17C are views illustrating a waterproof structurefor an electric connection member of a key input device according tovarious embodiments of the present disclosure.

A housing 1730 of FIG. 17A may be an embodiment of a housing that issimilar to, or different from, the housing 1310 of FIG. 13A and/or thehousing 1630 shown in FIG. 16A.

Referring to FIG. 17A, an electronic device may be provided with atleast one key input device 1720 (e.g., a home button assembly).According to an embodiment, the key input device 1720 may include a keybutton 1721 arranged on the front face of the electronic device, anelectric connection member 1722 drawn out from the key button 1721 by apredetermined length, and a connector 1723 provided at an end of theelectric connection member 1722 to be electrically connected to the PCB1750 (see FIG. 17C) disposed inside the electronic device. According toan embodiment, the key button 1721 may be arranged to be exposed on thefront face of the electronic device (e.g., the front direction of thehousing), and may be electrically connected to the PCB 1750 arranged onthe rear face 1731 of the housing 1730.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a memberthrough-hole 1732 may be formed in the housing 1730 to extend from therear face to the front face of the housing 1730. According to anembodiment, the electric connection member 1722 extends through themember through-hole 1732, and may be electrically connected to the PCB1750 via the connector 1723. In such a case, a waterproof structure maybe applied to the member through-hole 1732 of the housing 1730.

Referring to FIGS. 17B and 17C, a first seal member 1741 may be arrangedaround the member through-hole 1732 of the housing 1730. According to anembodiment, the first seal member 1741 may include a member through-hole1742, and the electric connection member 1722 penetrated through themember through-hole 1732 of the housing 1730 may also be penetratedthrough the member through-hole 1742 of the first seal member 1741 to bedrawn out to the rear face 1731 of the housing 1730. According to anembodiment, the second seal member 1743 may be arranged on the upperportion of the electric connection member 1722 penetrated through themember through-hole 1732 of the housing 1730 and the member through-hole1742 of the second seal member 1741. According to an embodiment, thesecond seal member 1743 may be formed in the same shape as the firstseal member 1741, and may be arranged in a manner of overlapping withthe first seal member 1741. Without being limited thereto, however, thesecond seal member 1743 may be formed in various shapes including aregion that overlaps with the region of the first seal member 1741.According to an embodiment, the first seal member 1741 and the secondseal member 1743 may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a finishmember 1744 may be arranged on the upper portion of the second sealmember 1743. According to an embodiment, the finish member 1744 may beformed in the same shape as the second seal member 1743, and may beformed in various shapes including the region of the second seal member1743. According to an embodiment, the finish member 1744 may include ametal, a synthetic resin, or a PCB. According to an embodiment, thefinish member 1744 may be arranged in the manner of pressing the firstseal member 1741 and the second seal member 1743, which overlap witheach other, from the upper side thereof. This is to prevent water frombeing infiltrated through the second electric connection member 1722interposed between the first seal member 1741 and the second seal member1743. According to an embodiment, at least one screw through-hole 1745may be formed at least one side of the finish member 1744. A screwaccommodated through the screw through-hole 1745 may be fastened to ascrew fastening hole 1733 formed in the vicinity of the memberthrough-hole 1732 of the housing 1730 so that the finish member 1745 maybe fixed to the housing 1730. Without being limited thereto, however,the finish member 1745 may be fixed by the housing 1730 and a snap-fitstructure formed by itself without a separate fastening means.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electricconnection member 1722 arranged on the front face of the housing 1730may be penetrated through the member through-hole 1732 of the housing1730 and the member through-hole 1742 of the first seal member 1741 tobe electrically connected to the PCB 1750 arranged on the rear face 1731of the housing 1730, and the infiltration of water, which may flow intothe inside of the electronic device, through the member through-hole1732 of the housing 1730 may be prevented by a waterproof structureusing the first seal member 1741, the second seal member 1743, and thefinish member 1744.

FIGS. 18A and 18B are views illustrating a waterproof structure appliedto a camera module according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

A housing 1840 of FIG. 18B may be an embodiment of a housing that issimilar to, or different from, the housing 1310 shown in FIG. 13A.

Referring to FIGS. 18A and 18B, a camera module 1800 may be arranged ina manner of being partially penetrated through the camera through-hole1841 of the housing 1840, and the top face of the camera module 1800 maybe fixed in the manner of being in contact with the rear face of thewindow 1831 of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the cameramodule 1800 may include a base 1810, a barrel 1820 arranged in the upperportion of the base 1810 and configured to accommodate a plurality oflenses 1821, and an electric connection member 1812 arranged on thebottom face of the base 1810 and electrically connected to a PCB (notillustrated) arranged on the rear face of the housing 1840. According toan embodiment, a first seal member 1811 may be arranged on an upper faceof the base 1810, and a second seal member 1822 may be arranged on anupper face of the barrel 1820. According to an embodiment, the firstseal member 1811 and the second seal member 1822 may include at leastone of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproofrubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, in the casewhere the camera module 1800 is mounted through the camera through-hole1841 of the housing 1840, the base 1810 may be arranged in a manner ofbeing engaged with the housing 1840. In such a case, a waterproofstructure may be primarily implemented in a manner in which the firstseal member 1811 is in contact with the housing 1840. At the same time,according to an embodiment, the second seal member 1822 arranged on thetop face of the barrel 1820 may secondarily implement a waterproofstructure by being arranged in the manner of being in close contact withthe rear face of the window 1831 on which the display module 1832 of thedisplay 1830 is not arranged.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member 1811 and the second seal member 1822 may prevent theinfiltration of water, which flows into the rear face of the housing1840 through the camera through-hole 1841. At the same time, the firstseal member 1811 and the second seal member 1822 may expose the cameramodule 1800 to the front face of the housing 1840, and may electricallyconnect the camera module 1800 to the PCB arranged on the rear face ofthe housing 1840.

FIGS. 19A and 19B are views illustrating a waterproof structure appliedto a camera assembly according to various embodiments of the presentdisclosure.

A housing 1970 shown in FIG. 19B may be an embodiment of a housing thatis similar to, or different from, the housing 1310 shown in FIG. 13A.

Referring to FIGS. 19A and 19B, a camera assembly 1900 may be arrangedin a manner of being partially penetrated through the camerathrough-hole 1971 of the housing 1970, and the top face of the cameraassembly 1900 may be fixed in the manner of being in contact with therear face of the window 1961 of the electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the cameraassembly 1900 may include a camera module 1910 that is movably arrangedinside a camera housing 1930. According to an embodiment, the cameraassembly 1900 may adjust focus by being moved within the camera housing1930. According to an embodiment, the camera housing 1930 may include alower camera housing 1920 including a space configured to accommodatethe camera module 1910, and an upper camera housing 1931 coupled to thelower camera housing 1920. According to an embodiment, the lower camerahousing 1920 may include an electric connection member 1921 drawn outfrom the camera module 1910 and configured to be electrically connectedto a PCB (not illustrated) of the electronic device. According to anembodiment, a flange 1933 may be formed on the bottom of the uppercamera housing 1931 to extend along a rim, and a first seal member 1940may be arranged on the flange 1933. According to an embodiment, a secondseal member 1950 may be arranged on the top face of the camera housing1931. According to an embodiment, the first seal member 1940 and thesecond seal member 1950 may include at least one of tape, adhesive,waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to various embodiments, in the case where the camera assembly1900 is mounted through the camera through-hole 1971 of the housing1970, the flange 1933 of the upper camera housing 1931 may be arrangedin a manner of being engaged with the housing 1970. In such a case, awaterproof structure may be primarily implemented in a manner in whichthe first seal member 1940 is in contact with the housing 1970. At thesame time, according to an embodiment, the second seal member 1950arranged on the top face 1932 of the upper camera housing 1931 maysecondarily implement a waterproof structure by being arranged in themanner of being in close contact with the rear face of the window 1961,on which the display module 1962 of the display 1960 is not arranged. Inaddition, a gasket, structure or sealing member 1980 can be positionedbetween the flange 1933 of the upper camera housing 1931 and the housing1970, as illustrated in FIG. 19B.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member 1940 and the second seal member 1950 may prevent theinfiltration of water, which flows into the rear face of the housing1970 through the camera through-hole 1971. At the same time, the firstseal member 1940 and the second seal member 1950 may expose the cameramodule 1910 to the front face of the housing 1970, and may electricallyconnect the camera module 1910 to the PCB arranged on the rear face ofthe housing 1970.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 20, in operation 2001, a housing of an electronicdevice and a display applied to the housing may be prepared. Accordingto an embodiment, the housing may, but not exclusively, form a singlecomponent. According to an embodiment, the housing may be defined as acombination in which an external housing and at least one middle plate(e.g., a bracket) are combined with each other. According to anembodiment, a combination in which a synthetic resin material, ametallic material, and/or a hetero-material are combined with each othermay be applied to the housing. According to an embodiment, the displaymay include a window made of a transparent material and a display modulearranged on the rear face of the window. According to an embodiment, thedisplay module may include a touch sensor, and, in such a case, thedisplay may be used as a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2002, the first seal member maybe applied in order to seal a hole formed inside the housing. Accordingto an embodiment, the first seal member may be attached to a region ofthe housing in which the display module is arranged. According to anembodiment, the first seal member may include one or more holes formedon the face of a substantially central portion of the housing, which isfaced by the display module. According to an embodiment, the holes mayinclude a through-hole for reducing the protrusion amount of a rearcamera or a through-hole for battery swell.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2003, an operation of applyingthe second seal member to seal a hole formed inside the housing may beperformed. According to an embodiment, the second seal member may bearranged in a region of the housing, which is directly in contact withthe window, other than at least the region of the housing in which thedisplay module is arranged. According to an embodiment, the second sealmember may be arranged to seal a plurality of holes formed on a facethat is directly in contact with the window of the housing. According toan embodiment, the second seal member may be provided in the form of anelastic material or the like in a region of an electronic module (e.g.,a camera), and may be applied in the form of an elastic material to aface of a main component of a battery or the like. According to anembodiment, the holes may include a sensor through-hole or an indicatorthrough-hole. According to an embodiment, the first seal member and thesecond seal member may include at least one of tape, adhesive,waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2004, an operation of attachingthe housing and the display to each other may be performed by the firstseal member.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device formed asillustrated in FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 14A, 14B, 14C, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B,16C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 19A, and 19B described above may bemanufactured by using the manufacturing method of FIG. 20.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating a process in which at least one sealmember is disposed in an electronic device according to variousembodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 20, in operation 2101, a housing of an electronicdevice and a display applied to the housing may be prepared. Accordingto an embodiment, the housing may, but not exclusively, form a singlecomponent. According to an embodiment, the housing may be defined as acombination in which an external housing and at least one middle plate(e.g., a bracket) are combined with each other. According to anembodiment, a combination in which a synthetic resin material, ametallic material, and/or a hetero-material are combined with each othermay be applied to the housing. According to an embodiment, the displaymay include a window made of a transparent material and a display modulearranged on the rear face of the window. According to an embodiment, thedisplay module may include a touch sensor, and, in such a case, thedisplay may be used as a touch screen.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2102, the first seal member maybe applied in order to seal a hole formed inside the housing. Accordingto an embodiment, the first seal member may be attached to a region ofthe housing in which the display module is arranged. According to anembodiment, the first seal member may include one or more holes formedon the face of a substantially central portion of the housing, which isfaced by the display module. According to an embodiment, the holes mayinclude a through-hole for reducing the protrusion amount of a rearcamera or a through-hole for battery swell.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2103, an operation of applyingthe second seal member to seal a hole formed inside the housing may beperformed. According to an embodiment, the second seal member may bearranged in a region of the housing, which is directly in contact withthe window, other than at least the region of the housing in which thedisplay module is arranged. According to an embodiment, the second sealmember may be arranged to seal a plurality of holes formed on a facethat is directly in contact with the window of the housing. According toan embodiment, the holes may include a sensor through-hole or anindicator through-hole.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2104, an operation of applyingthe third seal member to seal a gap between the first seal member andthe second seal member may be performed. According to an embodiment, thethird seal member may be attached to include at least a region of thehousing in which the display module is arranged. According to anembodiment, the third seal member may include one or more holes formedon the face of a substantially rim portion of the housing, which isfaced by the display module. According to an embodiment, the holes mayinclude a through-hole 1311 for an electric connection member (e.g., anFPCB) of the display module, a through-hole 1312 or 1313 for an electricconnection member (e.g., an FPCB) of the home key module of theelectronic device, and a through-hole 1316 for an electric connectionmember (e.g., an FPCB) of a camera module. According to an embodiment,the first seal member, the second seal member, and the third seal membermay include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing,silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

According to an embodiment, in operation 2105, an operation of attachingor fixing the housing and the display to each other may be performed bythe first seal member.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, anelectronic device formed as illustrated in FIGS. 13A, 13B, 13C, 14A,14B, 14C, 15A, 15B, 16A, 16B, 16C, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 19A, and 19Bdescribed above may be manufactured by using the manufacturing method ofFIG. 21.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, because, inan electronic device, at least a partial region of a seal member usedfor waterproof is arranged between a rear face of a display module and acorresponding housing, it is possible to reduce or exclude a BM regionof a display, which may allow a wider display screen to be implementedin an electronic device of the same size.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there may beprovided an electronic device including: a housing including a firstface, a second face that faces in a direction opposite to the firstface, and a side surface that at least partially encloses a spacebetween the first face and the second face; a middle plate arrangedbetween the first face and the second face inside the housing to besubstantially parallel to the first face, extending from the sidesurface, and including at least one opening; a printed circuit boardarranged between the middle plate and the second face; a displayarranged between the middle plate and the first face, and including aface directed toward the second face; and a seal member configured tohermetically seal the opening of the middle plate, and arranged betweenthe face of the display and the middle plate.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housingmay include a glass plate that forms at least a portion of the firstface.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there may beprovided an electronic device including: a housing including a firstface, a second face that faces in a direction opposite to the firstface, and a side surface that at least partially encloses a spacebetween the first face and the second face; a middle plate arrangedbetween the first face and the second face inside the housing to besubstantially parallel to the first face, extending from the sidesurface, and including at least one opening; a printed circuit boardarranged between the middle plate and the second face; a displayarranged between the middle plate and the first face, and including aface directed toward the second face; and a seal member arranged betweena peripheral portion of the face of the display and the middle plate,and extending along the peripheral portion of the face of the displaywhen viewed from above the display.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealmember may be formed in a substantially annular shape.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the housingmay include a glass plate that forms at least a portion of the firstface.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the face ofthe display may have a rectangular shape having: a first side having afirst length; a second side extending subsequently perpendicular to thefirst side, and having a second length that is shorter than the firstlength; a third side extending substantially parallel to the first side,and having a first length; and a fourth side extending substantiallyparallel to the second side, and having a second length, and the sealmember may include a first seal member elongated along at least one ofthe first side, the second side, and the third side.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member may extend along the first side, the second side, and thethird side.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sealmember may further include a second seal member spaced apart from thefirst seal member, and elongated along at least one of the fourth side.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member may be in contact with the face of the display, and thesecond seal member may be in contact with the glass plate.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the displayincludes a side face substantially perpendicular to the face, and theelectronic device may further include a filler in at least a portion ofa gap between the middle plate and the side face of the display and theglass plate.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the middleplate may include at least one through-hole, and the electronic devicemay further include the filler in at least a portion of thethrough-hole.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the face ofthe display may have a rectangular shape having: a first side having afirst length; a second side extending subsequently perpendicular to thefirst side, and having a second length that is shorter than the firstlength; a third side extending substantially parallel to the first side,and having a first length; and a fourth side extending substantiallyparallel to the second side, and having a second length, and the gap mayinclude a first gap formed at a side of the second side and a second gapformed at a side of the second side, and the filler may fill at least aportion of at least one of the first gap and the second gap.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, there may beprovided an electronic device including: a housing including a firstface and a second face that is opposite to the first face; a windowdisposed on the first face of the housing and configured to form a frontface of the electronic device; a display module arranged in at least apartial region of a rear face of the window; and at least one first sealmember arranged between a rear face of the display module and the firstface of the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member may be arranged to have a closed loop shape along a rim inthe rear face of the display module.

According to various embodiment of the present disclosure s, the housingmay include a display module arrangement region configured to arrangethe rear face of the display module therein and a Black Mask (BM) regionconfigured to directly arrange the window therein.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member may extend to the BM region on the rear face of the displaymodule to be arranged in a closed loop shape.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least onesecond seal member may be arranged in a boundary portion between thedisplay module arrangement region and the BM region.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least onethird seal member may be arranged in the BM region along a rim of thewindow.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, at least onefourth seal member may be arranged in a boundary portion between thedisplay module arrangement region and the BM region.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourthseal member may include a semisolid or liquid material that issolidified by a natural or external condition.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the fourthseal member may be arranged in a manner of being introduced into anintroduction hole formed in a corresponding position through the secondface of the housing after the window and the display module are attachedto the first face of the housing by the first and third seal members.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include at least one member through-holeformed in order to electrically connect an electric connection member ofan electronic component, which is arranged through the first face of thehousing, to a PCB arranged on the second face of the housing.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, theelectronic device may further include a fifth seal member arranged onthe second face of the housing in a manner of surrounding the memberthrough-hole, a sixth seal member arranged in a manner of being stackedon the top face of the fifth seal member so as to cover the electricconnection member which is drawn out through the member through-hole,and a finish member fixed to the second face of the housing above thesixth seal member.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the sixthseal member may be formed to have a size that is at least the same asthe fifth seal member.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the finishmember may be fixed to press the sixth seal member toward the fifth sealmember by being screw-fastened to the second face of the housing or itsown snap-fit structure.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the memberthrough-hole may include a through-hole for reducing the protrusionamount of a rear camera, a through-hole for battery swell, a sensorpenetration hole, an indicator through-hole, a through-hole for anelectric connection member of a key input device, or a through-hole foran electric connection member of a camera module.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstseal member may include at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproofdispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.

While the present disclosure has been shown and described with referenceto various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilledin the art that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure asdefined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. An electronic device comprising: a housing including: a first region, a second region, and a step boundary area formed between the first region and second region; a cover; a display panel disposed between the first region and the cover; a first seal member disposed between the first region and the display panel; a second seal member disposed between the second region and the cover; and a third seal member disposed at least a portion of a space which is defined by the display panel, the cover, and the step boundary area, wherein the housing further includes a through hole through which a semisolid or liquid material is inserted in at least a portion of the space to form the third seal member, and wherein the first region and the second region are positioned at different distances relative to the cover.
 2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the semisolid or liquid material is solidified by a natural or external condition.
 3. The electronic device of claim 1, further comprising: an adhesive interposed between the housing and the display panel.
 4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the cover includes a window disposed on the housing, wherein the window comprises a transparent glass, and wherein the display panel is arranged in at least a partial region of the window.
 5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the display panel comprises an electrical connection member electrically connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in an inner space of the electronic device.
 6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the third seal member is disposed between the first seal member and the second seal member.
 7. An electronic device comprising: a housing including: a first region, a second region, and a step boundary area formed between the first region and second region; a display module including a cover and a display panel, the display panel disposed in the first region of the housing; a first seal member disposed between the first region and the display panel; a second seal member disposed between the second region and the cover; and a third seal member disposed at least a portion of a space which is defined by the display module and the step boundary area, the third seal member being in contact with the first seal member and the second seal member, the third seal member forming a seal between the first region and the second region, wherein the housing further includes a through hole through which a semisolid or liquid material is inserted in at least a portion of the space to form the third seal member, and wherein the first region and the second region are positioned at different distances relative to the cover.
 8. The electronic device of claim 7, further comprising: an adhesive interposed between the housing and the display panel.
 9. The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the cover includes a window disposed on the housing, wherein the window comprises a transparent glass, and wherein the display panel is arranged in at least a partial region of the window.
 10. A portable communication device comprising: a housing including: a first region, a second region, and a step boundary area formed between the first region and the second region; a cover; a display panel disposed between the first region and the cover; a first seal member disposed between the first region and the display panel; a second seal member disposed between the second region and the cover; and a third seal member for sealing at least a portion of a space which is defined by the display panel, the cover and the step boundary area, the third seal member being in contact with the first seal member and the second seal member, the third seal member forming a seal between the first region and the second region, wherein the first region and the second region are positioned at different distances relative to the cover.
 11. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein at least one of the first, second and third seal members comprises at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.
 12. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the display panel includes a face directed toward the first face, a surface of the display panel comprising: a first peripheral portion, a second peripheral portion extending substantially parallel to the first peripheral portion, a third peripheral portion extending from one end of the first peripheral portion to one end of the second peripheral portion, and a fourth peripheral portion extending from the other end of the first peripheral portion to the other end of the second peripheral portion, and wherein the first seal member is elongated along a third peripheral portion and a fourth peripheral portion.
 13. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the third seal member is filled in at least a portion of the space.
 14. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the third seal member comprises a semisolid or liquid material that is solidified by a natural or external condition.
 15. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the housing further includes a through hole through which a semisolid or liquid material is inserted in at least a portion of the space to form the third seal member.
 16. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the first seal member comprises an adhesive interposed between the housing and the display panel.
 17. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the second seal member comprises an adhesive interposed between the housing and the cover.
 18. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the housing further includes at least one opening, and wherein the at least a portion of the opening is sealed by the first seal member.
 19. The portable communication device of claim 10, wherein the first seal member and/or the second seal member includes at least one of tape, adhesive, waterproof dispensing, silicon, waterproof rubber, and urethane.
 20. The portable communication device of claim 12, wherein the second seal member is spaced apart from the first seal member, and elongated parallel to the first peripheral portion, and wherein the third seal member disposed between the first seal member and the second seal member. 